Reel 58

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Consist of correspondence, reports, ledgers, legal documents, leaflets, printed material, photographs, and newspapers published by the union. These document the activities of the Southern Tenant Farmers' Union from its origins through its transformations into the National Farm Labor Union in 1946 and the National Agriculture Workers Union in 1952, and through its merger with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union in 1960. The records also contain selected materials from the Socialist Party...

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Draft of article by H.L. Mitchell, "America's Disinherited: A Brief History of the Nation's Farm Workers' Efforts to Form Organizations"; set of materials relating to the Southern Mutual Help Association; report on the summer student program of 1970; letter from Oberlin student Gordon Johnson to Mitchell on the survey of Louisiana sugar workers

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Folder 1982 -- Not Filmed. Folder 1983 -- Weekly organizer's reports of H.L. Mitchell

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Consist of correspondence, reports, ledgers, legal documents, leaflets, printed material, photographs, and newspapers published by the union. These document the activities of the Southern Tenant Farmers' Union from its origins through its transformations into the National Farm Labor Union in 1946 and the National Agriculture Workers Union in 1952, and through its merger with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union in 1960. The records also contain selected materials from the Socialist Party...

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Approximately 150 photographs relating to the history of the union, 1934 to 1970, selected, arranged, and with captions by H.L. Mitchell.

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Deposition of Harry L. Mitchell in the case of Local Union No. 300 vs. Edward B. Miller, et al and South Coast Corporation, et al. -- 69 pages -- March 10, 1971.

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Two STFU Sign Manuals -- no date.

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Biographical sketches of STFU leaders H.L. Mitchell, J.E. Clayton, and Arthur Churchill. Includes a 22-page autobiographical account by Mitchell and a 13-page draft of an article entitled "Early Days of the STFU", also by Mitchell.

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STFU Ledger Book, listing local unions and officers, 1939 and 1940.

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STFU Ledger Book, recording meetings held by Rev. Arthur C. Churchill in the area of Memphis, Tennessee, 1947 to 1951.